The average violent crime rate in eleven border cities is 356.5 per 100,000 residents, a drop from 2023 and below the national average. These communities, predominantly Latino, have a homicide rate of 2.5, which is half the national rate. Cities like Del Rio and Nogales reported no homicides in 2024, while El Paso and Yuma reported the highest rates at 2.9. Recent numbers show a continued drop, but local officials express concern over potential cuts to crime prevention funding tied to immigration policies.
Eleven border cities examined annually had an average violent crime rate of 356.5 per 100,000 residents, a drop from 2023 and slightly below the national average.
The border communities reported a homicide rate of 2.5 per 100,000 residents, which is half of the national average of 5 per 100,000.
Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Sunland Park, and Nogales reported no homicides in 2024, while El Paso and Yuma had the highest homicide rates at 2.9 per 100,000.
Local officials worry that anti-crime grants may be withheld unless cities cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, impacting community safety.
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